A Safe Way to Return To Exercise After A Breast Cancer Diagnosis
For many women, it is after treatment for breast cancer, when they feel like they still need support or are left with the question, “What do I do now?” This is the feedback that I’ve received from numerous participants when leading the exercise portion of several “Return to Wellness Programs.” The 10-Week program was designed as a way for women to ease into fitness after a diagnosis and treatment. It was a way for the participants to not only increase their physical strength and stamina, but to also “get their life back” with a sense of empowerment. Exercise has a way of creating a positive environment where the day-to-day “life skills and tasks” become easier to perform. Other positive effects in women included improvement in their fatigue levels and in the chronic side-effects of treatment and anti-cancer medications.
While the last thing women feel like doing after treatment sometimes is getting out of bed and brushing their teeth, it is important that you regain that mind/body connection and get started on some type of regimen. I particularly think that a gentle Yoga and/or Pilates routine is a great place to start. The emphasis on the breath is a great way to reconnect with your body and focus on your progress.
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